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The former Byrnes High School standout was named SEC freshman of the year in voting by the Associated Press on Monday.

The South Carolina running back was also a unanimous All-SEC first-team selection. USC sophomore receiver Alshon Jeffery and defensive end Devin Taylor also made the first team.

Lattimore ran for 84 yards against Auburn in the SEC title game on Saturday, pushing his season total up to 1,198 yards.

Lattimore had four 100-yard games, averaging 168 yards in South Carolina's four SEC wins in which he played. Lattimore rushed for 212 yards on 40 carries in the SEC East-clinching win at Florida. Lattimore hasn't scored a touchdown the past two weeks, but he still has 19 total touchdowns this season, including 17 rushing scores.

With one more touchdown, he would tie Reggie Cobb's SEC freshman record.

He'll get one more shot, against Florida State in the Dec. 31 Chick-fil-A Bowl in Atlanta. The Gamecocks accepted a bid Sunday afternoon to return to the Georgia Dome.

Jeffery caught 79 passes for 1,387 yards and nine touchdowns, leading the conference in yards and yards per catch. With each yard, Jeffery is breaking his own school record for single-season receiving yards. Sidney Rice (Gaffney) set the previous record in 2005.

Jeffery is one of three finalists for the Biletnikoff Award, given out later this week to the nation's top receiver. Oklahoma State's Justin Blackmon is expected to win the award.

Taylor emerged as a dominant pass-rusher with 7½ sacks and an interception return for a score.

<p>COLUMBIA — Marcus Lattimore collected yet another honor in his first campaign as South Carolina's workhorse tailback.</p><p>The former Byrnes High School standout was named SEC freshman of the year in voting by the Associated Press on Monday.</p><p>The South Carolina running back was also a unanimous All-SEC first-team selection. USC sophomore receiver Alshon Jeffery and defensive end Devin Taylor also made the first team.</p><p>Lattimore ran for 84 yards against Auburn in the SEC title game on Saturday, pushing his season total up to 1,198 yards. </p><p>Lattimore had four 100-yard games, averaging 168 yards in South Carolina's four SEC wins in which he played. Lattimore rushed for 212 yards on 40 carries in the SEC East-clinching win at Florida. Lattimore hasn't scored a touchdown the past two weeks, but he still has 19 total touchdowns this season, including 17 rushing scores.</p><p>With one more touchdown, he would tie Reggie Cobb's SEC freshman record.</p><p>He'll get one more shot, against Florida State in the Dec. 31 Chick-fil-A Bowl in Atlanta. The Gamecocks accepted a bid Sunday afternoon to return to the Georgia Dome.</p><p>Jeffery caught 79 passes for 1,387 yards and nine touchdowns, leading the conference in yards and yards per catch. With each yard, Jeffery is breaking his own school record for single-season receiving yards. Sidney Rice (Gaffney) set the previous record in 2005.</p><p>Jeffery is one of three finalists for the Biletnikoff Award, given out later this week to the nation's top receiver. Oklahoma State's Justin Blackmon is expected to win the award.</p><p>Taylor emerged as a dominant pass-rusher with 7½ sacks and an interception return for a score.</p><p><b>The Charleston Post and Courier contributed to this report.</b></p>